What kind of foods are best to pig out on

[NYGmen]

I know the basics like high protien low carb is usually the best food for getting cut and losing weight.

But i'm about 10 pounds overweight and always have been. I know thats not a big deal but it is to me.

I can never seem to lose it off. And i've come to the conclusion that i'm always going to eat a ton of food thats just who i am.

So say i completely pig out once a day on average, what would be the best food to pig out on.

And im not talking about stuff like chicken breasts or anything, whats the best food to pig out on that has carbs sugar fat etc.

Any advice is appreciated

 

[Tatyana]

Fruit and veggies

You can eat laods of them and the calories do not add up to that much.

 

[desmond]

Strawberries - 80 cals per 250g punnett, not bad considering how good they taste.

Coke zero lol also

 

[iggy]

ewww.... aspartame = cancer. dont want that!

 

[MaGilicuti]

ewww.... aspartame = cancer. dont want that!

splenda tastes so good though. so tough to fight.

 

[iggy]

for pigging out i'd say almonds and blueberries. you can eat as many blueberries as you want without ever gaining weight

 

[ExtraMile]

I just eat so much fruit I cant fit any more in, that stopps me wanting more, I mix in somthing like peaches which I dont like, that puts me off wanting biscuits...

 

[iggy]

peaches are too high in sugar, blueberries are fine, and almonds have fiber in them that prevents cravings.

 

[*ebony*]

for pigging out i'd say almonds and blueberries. you can eat as many blueberries as you want without ever gaining weight

i agree with iggy. any kind of berry realy is a great choice. change it up, make smoothies, drink lots of water and it will take the edge off your hunger so you don't pig out to begin with.

 

[rnch]

Fruit and veggies

You can eat laods of them and the calories do not add up to that much.

doesn't many items of fruit contain WAYYY to much natural sugar?

 

[iggy]

yeah, fruits do. thats why you destroy blueberries.

 

[Spartacus]

nuts

 

[cindylou]

ewww.... aspartame = cancer. dont want that!

lol do you have any idea how much aspartame is in FOOD much less soda?

 

[HealthyLiving8]

I'd like to add eggs. they should be the backbone of your diet. best source of protien plus really cheap

 

[joe d]

you are not going to lose that fat unless you cut out the simple carbs and only eat what you need to eat. if you gourge on food you will need to add some late night and early am cardio. if you have a healthy diet protein, carbs, fats between several meals per day you shouldnt ever be hungry. if you are eating for some other reason (fun, bordom) then you will still have problems. take controll of that shit.

 

[2evil]

you are not going to lose that fat unless you cut out the simple carbs and only eat what you need to eat. if you gourge on food you will need to add some late night and early am cardio. if you have a healthy diet protein, carbs, fats between several meals per day you shouldnt ever be hungry. if you are eating for some other reason (fun, bordom) then you will still have problems. take controll of that shit.

+1. Also, the sugars in fruits are not so bad. Your body still has to process them. It's refined, processed sugar that you need to eliminate completely. Arnold called this "the white death."

 

[Domimar]

u want to lose 10 extra pounds, but u still want to pig out? Why? How about lose the 10lbs. maitain it off, then start to pig out gradually, while keeping the weight off.

 

[wheyman090]

like everyone else said....fruits and veggies

 

[desmond]

Having an apple or too is hardly going to kill a diet to stop a craving.

It is very easy to chop up 500-1000 or more cals on nuts.

Suppose once per week you gorged on fruit - how much could u possibly consume? 500 cals is 10 apples.

I really think if ur starving and about to crack, fruit is a far better option than nuts. I mean, if I was dieting cashews would for eg never be allowed in the house lol

 

[cobracock1979]

Double whoppers

 

[iggy]

Double whoppers

can't seem to ever stomach that....

fast food makes me sick since i hardly ate any of it for two years

 

[bigleemurali]

pigging out once a day would be just putting on too much fat again

pigging out once a week (one or two meals) would be a good idea. It would boost your metabolism and rejuvenate your brain.

So work harder and pig out no more than once a week.

 

[Tassie]

This is may appear to be a stupid question...

Aren't most fruits high on the glycemic index? Are there any fruits lower in GI Would bananan's be good for a 'pig out'?

I have a clean feed once a week & am thinking about 1 or 2 banana's & smashin' them one nite (insert this friday nte)

 

[desmond]

Most fruits are low or medium GI as the sugar is mainly fructose. The main reason to moderate fruit is that fructose is preferentially stored in the liver, although I have read views that it can then be converted into muscle glycogen.

This chart gives the amount of fructose (or fructose equivalent if sucrose is present) of fruit: Fruits and Sugars Table.

Note, per 100 grams, most fruit isn't really that high.


E.g., suppose your starving, craving something sweet, and have a bowl of fruit salad consisting of 150grams of each of the following: medium orange, apple, banana, kiwi fruit, strawberries.

This is a shit load of fruit, but in the end adds up to 420 cals (106C, of which 19 is fibre and 68 is sugar, probably about 50-60% of it being fructose or fructose equivalent).

In a time of calorie deprivation, if you were dieting for a week and cheated on this much fruit, it is unlikely given glycogen depletion that u would gain any fat.

This is may appear to be a stupid question...

Aren't most fruits high on the glycemic index? Are there any fruits lower in GI Would bananan's be good for a 'pig out'?

I have a clean feed once a week & am thinking about 1 or 2 banana's & smashin' them one nite (insert this friday nte)

 

[Tassie]

This chart gives the amount of fructose (or fructose equivalent if sucrose is present) of fruit: Fruits and Sugars Table.

Note, per 100 grams, most fruit isn't really that high.

E.g., suppose your starving, craving something sweet, and have a bowl of fruit salad consisting of 150grams of each of the following: medium orange, apple, banana, kiwi fruit, strawberries.

This is a shit load of fruit, but in the end adds up to 420 cals (106C, of which 19 is fibre and 68 is sugar, probably about 50-60% of it being fructose or fructose equivalent)..

hey! thanks for that! I have no idea how you got 106g of carbohydrates (is that right) from that table. I tried multiplying all the total sugars by 1.5 & then added the collective total together, but didn't even come close.

But, still...I will embark on fruit salad this friday nite! I've been craving blueberries all week!

 

[Tassie]

I also found the following list on About.com

Apples - 28-44, average 38
Apricots, raw - 57
Apricots, canned in light syrup - 64
Apricots, dried 31
Apricot fruit spread (reduced sugar) - 55
Banana, underripe - 30
Banana, overripe - 52
Banana, not specified 46-70
Cantaloupe 65
Cherries 22
Dates 103
Grapefruit 25
Grapes 46-49
Kiwi Fruit 47-58
Mangoes 41-60, average 51
Oranges 31-51, average 42
Papayas 56-60, average 59
Peaches 28-56
Pears 33-42
Pineapple 51-66
Plums 24-53
Raisins 64
Strawberries 40
Watermelon 72
Fruit Juice

Carrot Juice - 43
Cranberry Juice Cocktail - 52-68
Grapefruit Juice 48
Orange Juice 46-53
Pineapple Juice - 46
Tomato Juice - 38

your table tho is far more comprehensive than this list tho!

 

[desmond]

hey! thanks for that! I have no idea how you got 106g of carbohydrates (is that right) from that table. I tried multiplying all the total sugars by 1.5 & then added the collective total together, but didn't even come close.

But, still...I will embark on fruit salad this friday nite! I've been craving blueberries all week!

I used cron-o-meter to get my carb figure.

That table only includes fruit sugars. In fact, most fruit contain some starch and fibre, which are both in the carb count. Subtract fibre from carbs for net carbs.

E.g., a banana per 100 grams is 22g C, of which 2.6 is fibre and 12.2 is sugar. The banana is perhaps the best PWO fruit given its relatively low fructose %

 

[ALIN]

Fruit and veggies

You can eat laods of them and the calories do not add up to that much.

good choice!!